Trish is a self-taught artist who has been inspired by the historical abstract artists Jackson Pollock, Wassily Kandinsky and Helen Frankenthaler. She is also inspired by contemporary artists such as Tracy Verdigo and Shelee Art in Australia, and regional South Carolina artists including Alicia Leeke and Lee A. Monts. SheContinue Reading
Trish is a self-taught artist who has been inspired by the historical abstract artists Jackson Pollock, Wassily Kandinsky and Helen Frankenthaler. She is also inspired by contemporary artists such as Tracy Verdigo and Shelee Art in Australia, and regional South Carolina artists including Alicia Leeke and Lee A. Monts. TrishContinue Reading
The Irmo Artist of the Month is Mary Collette. Her preferred mediums are oil and acrylic, and her favorite subjects are landscapes. Collette is a native of Massachusetts. She worked as a finance manager and bookkeeper in Charleston before retiring. Collette relocated to Lexington in 2015. She received instructions onContinue Reading
Sharon Funderburk is the Artist for the month of November for the town of Irmo. Funderburk is a certified Bob Ross instructor. Funderburk says, “I use many materials in my work and recently retired from the hospital. I went back to school; for art and always had a dual resume.Continue Reading
Artist Statement: Expressing creativity comes from introspection and the ability to tap into it. Art can be seen and experienced in a multitude of areas like looking at the sky, walking through the woods, or sitting by a lake, river or ocean. Art comes from the outside in or fromContinue Reading
Sean Madden Sean practices multiple mediums, but primarily oil and acrylic. Favorite subjects to paint are landscapes, seascapes and all things old, such as buildings, cars and farm equipment. Madden says, “I am an army brat whose family settled in Irmo when I was six. My mother was a painter andContinue Reading
Lisa Alberghini is the Artist of the month for August. Alberghini has been painting since she was a little girl following in her mother’s footsteps as an artist. She has tried all mediums but has found a true love for watercolors. Her favorite subjects are flowers, animals and landscapes. AlberghiniContinue Reading
Jana Cummings is the featured artist for the month of July in the Town of Irmo. She is an Irmo native and became a seasoned artist while practicing her craft over the years. She picked up fluid painting in 2020 during the pandemic which allowed her the experience and knowledgeContinue Reading
Layne is a native of Columbia. She recalls when her art career began at the age of four and the house she drew on the wall with nail polish while in timeout. Raised in Irmo, she relocated to Greenville where she showed her work locally and was recognized by GreenvilleContinue Reading